Great starter investment building or add to your existing portfolio. Long term tenants, some updates complete. Room for rent increases. Outside was updated in 2025. Units 1 & 2 were remodeled in 2025. Roof is 5 years old. New under slab plumbing done in 2025. Need at least 24 hour notice. Occupied units!
Smiley Heights-Melrose East, located between Florida Boulevard and North Boulevard, is a historic and residential Baton Rouge neighborhood with mid-century ranch homes and mature tree canopies. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Government Street corridor near the Mid City Beer Garden, where patios, murals, and small storefronts set an after-hours hum. Architectural lines shift from tidy brick cottages to low-slung postwar houses on generous lots. Local staples such as Mid City Beer Garden, Rocca Pizzeria, and Baton Rouge Gallery anchor the area’s creative, food-forward rhythm. Side streets feel quieter, with pocket greens and front-porch streetscapes. Its central geography keeps daily errands oriented toward the Government Street spine.
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Offer insights
1175 Monet Dr · $229,000
$229K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $229K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
42 days
The average home goes pending in 32 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
93.6%
Most homes are selling 6% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Interior features
Average condition
Bathrooms
4 full bathrooms
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Corner city lot
Home design
2-story building
Raised foundation
Parking
Driveway
Parking lot
Construction
Brick construction
Rolled/Hot Mop roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Financial info
4 total units
Tenants pay electricity and gas; owner pays water
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Great starter investment building or add to your existing portfolio. Long term tenants, some updates complete. Room for rent increases. Outside was updated in 2025. Units 1 & 2 were remodeled in 2025. Roof is 5 years old. New under slab plumbing done in 2025. Need at least 24 hour notice. Occupied units!
Public Records
Feb 7, 2022
Sold
$145,000
$48/sq ft
GSREIN #2320876
Feb 4, 2022
Listing Removed
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Feb 4, 2022
Sold
$145,000
$48/sq ft
Jan 6, 2022
Pending
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Jan 3, 2022
Price Changed
$189,000
$63/sq ft
Oct 31, 2021
Listed
$199,000
$66/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #NO2320876
Oct 31, 2021
Listed
$189,000
$63/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 4, 2020
Sold
$135,000
$45/sq ft
GBRMLS #2019018602
May 29, 2020
Sold
*
Apr 20, 2020
Pending
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Dec 13, 2019
Relisted
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Nov 13, 2019
Pending
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Oct 18, 2019
Listed
$139,000
$46/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #BR2019018602
Oct 18, 2019
Listed
$139,000
$46/sq ft
GBRMLS #2016014993
Dec 30, 2016
Sold
*
Oct 24, 2016
Pending
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Oct 13, 2016
Listed
$90,000
$30/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #BR2016014993
Oct 12, 2016
Listed
$90,000
$30/sq ft
GBRMLS #200909170
Jun 18, 2009
Listed
$119,000
$40/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #BR200909170
Jun 18, 2009
Listed
$119,000
$40/sq ft
GBRMLS #200902328
Feb 15, 2009
Listed
$129,900
$43/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #BR200902328
Feb 15, 2009
Listed
$129,900
$43/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #BR2006132761
Aug 3, 2006
Listed
$65,000
$22/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,889 (+4.2%)
$550 + $13,230
$13,780
2024
$1,814 (−1.5%)
$550 + $13,230
$13,780
2023
$1,842 (−0.2%)
$550 + $13,230
$13,780
2022
$1,845 (+8.4%)
$550 + $13,230
$13,780
2021
$1,703 (+48.9%)
$550 + $12,330
$12,880
2020
$1,143 (+4.3%)
$550 + $7,590
$8,140
2019
$1,096 (+1.0%)
$500 + $6,900
$7,400
2018
$1,085
$500 + $6,900
$7,400
2017
$1,085 (+16.8%)
$500 + $6,900
$7,400
2016
$929 (+2.2%)
$500 + $5,750
$6,250
2014
$909
$500 + $5,600
$6,100
2013
$909
$500 + $5,600
$6,100
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.31 Acres
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
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Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
APN
008-1743-0
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
A4
General Residential District
The purpose of A4 is to permit high density multi-family developments with a maximum of 43.6 units per acre and must be located within an Urban/Walkable Character Area or in Regional and Employment Centers.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Student
Infrastructure
Public service
Park & open space
Climate risks
7/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 71-79% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 108° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Baton Rouge, LA • 70806
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Sun exposure
98/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 13% for direct sun exposure in Baton Rouge. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.4 hrs
7.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1175 Monet Dr
$217,523
$11K under list price of $229K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $210K to $269K.